Hot tickets: Taylor Swift, the Dead Weather and Black Keys

By
Alex Baldinger

Country sweetheart Taylor Swift performs at the Verizon Center June 1-2 (Matt Sayles/AP)

Not even Kanye West would take issue with the fact that Taylor Swift is the most recognizable name in pop-country. How recognizable? The second night of her two-night stand at Verizon Center is already sold out. Tickets for her June 1 performance at Verizon Center go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster ($28-$72.50).

Here's a list of the other shows going on sale this week.

Tickets go on sale Thursday at 10 a.m. through Ticketfly for the following shows at 9:30 club:
• Corey Smith, June 18 ($18)
• Goldfrapp, June 21 ($35)

Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. through Ticketfly for the following shows at 9:30 club:
• The Dead Weather, July 13 ($37.50)
• Kele of Bloc Party, Aug. 7 ($25)